Yana BachynskyJul 25, 20232 min readHow to agree on which movie to watch with your spouseTell me if this scenario has ever played out in your home: you and your spouse scroll and scroll through Netflix and can’t decide what to...
Yana BachynskyJul 11, 20234 min read Mother-child connection: do you see your child?In the movie Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Lo’ak’s eyes swell with tears of joy upon hearing his father Jake Sully tell his son “I see...
Yana BachynskyNov 30, 20223 min readAddressing Psychological Trauma in TherapyIn my previous blog, The Important Components of Trauma-Informed Care, I identified some of the core components of healing trauma. This...
Yana BachynskyOct 20, 20224 min read The Important Components of Trauma-Informed CareTrauma: more common than you think Trauma seems like such a heavy, scary word. When people hear it, they often think it applies more to...
Yana BachynskyJul 22, 20225 min readHealing trauma the Catholic wayAs a therapist, I know that a great deal of people have experienced trauma in their lives. It is scarring, leaving you feeling ripped...
Yana BachynskyJul 8, 20223 min readWhy I have compassion towards people who make bad choicesIt’s easy to point to someone who is homeless, a drug addict, or a criminal and judge them for their bad decisions. They must be stupid,...
Yana BachynskyFeb 7, 20224 min readHow to cope when your life changes unexpectedlyDespite any plans we’ve made for the day or routines we’ve developed over time, life has a way of throwing us a curve ball. Perhaps it’s...
Yana BachynskyAug 25, 20204 min read10 ways to improve and nourish your mental health during COVID-19As a therapist, I cannot help but reflect that during a pandemic, people who have already been experiencing mental health issues are more...